Check pad holder



Patented June 6, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 9 Claims.

My invention relates to a holder for holding check pads.

An object of my invention is to provide means for holding a check pad so that the same will not become wasted due to loss, or so that the checks on the pad will be used without being destroyed or otherwise wasted.

A further object of my invention is to provide means for securely retaining a check pad'in a suitable device, which can be conveniently attached to any wall or counter, or the like, and which results in the fixing of a certain location for such checks so that they will not be misused for other purposes, or as stated above, wasted in the customary manner. 1

-A further object of my invention is to provide holding means so that as checks are torn off, the check itself will not be unduly torn or otherwise mutilated. I A further object of my invention is to provide suchholding means, which requires no adjustment and automatically holds succeeding checks as they are torn off for use. 7

A further object of my invention is to provide the above mentioned objects in a simple structure which can be manufactured at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, my inven- .tion consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my de- I vice, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view showing the unit with a check pad mounted in the same,

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken along the lines 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an end view the spring containing side,

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail of the end flange,

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail of a portion of Figure 2, and

Figure 6'is an end View looking toward the flange shown in Figure 4.

The check pads usually furnished'in banks and in other establishments are usually wasted, since the checks are torn off and used for scratch paper or the pads themselves become misplaced or lost. This results annually in a great deallof waste which could otherwise be saved through suitable means for holding and retaining such pads.

I have used the character Illto designate the rear of my device, whichis made of suitable thin metal and which metal is bent upwardly at II thence horizontally at I2 and thence downwardly at I3, the vertical portion I l providing a guide for the rear of the check pad I4. The portion I3 further extends into the formation I5, which is of limited width as shown in Figures 1 and 3, and

of the unit looking at to which is securely welded or otherwise attached the leaf spring Hi. The spring 16 extends angularly upward from the portion l5, and to the end thereof is attached the small extended member I I7, which can be secured by spot welding. The member ll terminates in the downwardly projecting point I8, which is adapted to compress and hold the pad at the point I9, or directly adjacent the edge of the pad or the glued portion such as 20.

. The point I8 passes vertically within the open slot 2i, which is of sufiicient width to receive the same through the arcuate motion thereof. It will be noted that the point i8 is located centrally of the device. A further cut away portion is provided in the rear flange 63, which cut away portion is indicated by the character 22, and tapers to a greater width downwardly. The end of the baselil terminates in a bent-over flange 23, which is bentback upon itself leaving a fairly substantial space at 24. The spring It normally lies in practically horizontal position and when the check pad I4 is inserted, it is held in the upper position by means. of a finger of the hand retaining it by passing the finger within the opening 22.

The pad is inserted by causing the cardboard back 25 of the same to slide under the bent over flange 23 and within the space 24 (see Fig. 4:), while the pad is being then guided across the face ID, the upper flange I I acting as a further horizontal guide maintaining an even position of the pad.. As soon as the pad reaches the central position of the device, the point 18 is allowed to come to rest, as shown in the various figures, special reference being had to Figure 5. The edges of the checks then overlie the ends of the bent over flange 23, and are then free to be torn from the pad. The device can be mounted by means of suitable openings, such as 26, which are countersunk to receive suitable flat head machine screws, or the device can be attached to a wall or counter in any other suitable manner. When the checks are torn from the pad, it will be noted particularly, that since the point I8 is directly adjacent the edge, there will only be an extremely small portion of the check torn'away at this point, which is so small as to be negligible and yet it will be observed that the point efficiently holds the upper portion of the checks.

It should be specifically understood in connection with my device, that a loose leaf pad without the gluedbacking can be used in the same analogous manner. As the checks are torn from the pad, the point, due to the tension of the spring I8 will gradually travel downwardly until the last check is reached, and the tension will be efficiently applied at all times.

The flange I2 can be imprinted with advertising or other display means, advertising the bank providing these devices, etc.

It will now be seen that I have provided means for preventing waste of checks and the like, and that I have provided means fon conveniently holding and allowing the release of such checks without the necessity of extra manipulation.

It will also be seen that I have provided all of the foregoing characteristics, as stated, in a construction which is simple in structure and which can be manufactured at a reasonable cost.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my invention without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. A check pad holder comprising a base, an

upper flange extending substantially perpendicular from said base, a lower bent-over flange being formed on the lower edge of said holder and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, said upper flange adapted to maintain the upper edge of the pad in fixed position, a spring-urged point adapted to retain the upper edge of the pad.

2. A check pad holder comprising a base, an upper flange extending substantally perpendicular from said base, a lower bent-over flange being formed on the lower edge of said holder and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, said upper flange adapted to maintain the upper edge of the pad in fixed position, a spring-urged point adapted to retain the upper edge of the pad, and including a leaf spring attached to the point and to one side of the holder.

3. A check pad holder comprising a base, an upper flange extending substantially perpendicular from said base, a lower bent-over flange being formed on the lower edge of said holder and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, said upper flange adapted to maintain the upper edge of the pad in fixed position, a spring-urged point adapted to re: tain the upper edge of the pad, and including a leaf spring attached to the point and to one side of the holder, said upper flange having an opening receiving said point.

4. A check pad holder comprising a base, an upper flange extending substantially perpendie: ular from said base, a lower bent-over flange being formed on the lower edge of said holder and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, said upper flangeadapted to maintain the upper edge of the pad in fixed position, a spring-urged point adapted to retain the upper edge of the pad, and including a leaf spring attached to the point and to one side of the holder, said upper flange having an open- 5. A check pad holder comprising a base, an upper flange extending substantially perpendicular from said base, a lower bent-over flange being formed on the lower edge of said holder and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, said upper flange adapted to maintain the upper edge of the pad in fixed position, a spring-urged point adapted to retain the upper edge of the pad, and including a leaf spring attached to the point and to one side of the holder, said upper flange having an opening receiving said point, said upper flange extending into a flat portion substantially parallel to the base, and thence downwardly into a further portion at right angles to the base, said further portion at right angles to the base, said further portion having an opening for receiving a finger of the hand when manipulating the spring to cause said point to contact an upper pad blank, said point being located centrally of said base to support and retain the pad at the mid-point thereof.

6-. A check pad holder comprising a base, an upper flange extending substantially perpendicular from said base, a lower bent-over flange being formed on the lower edge of said holder and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to'receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, said upper flange adapted to maintain the upper edge of the pad in fixed po sition, a spring-urged point adapted to retain the upper edge of the pad, and including a leaf spring attached to the point and to one side of the holder, said upper flange having an opening receiving sad point, said upper flange extending into a flat portion substantially parallel to the base, and thence downwardly into a further portion at right angles to the base, said further portion at right angles to the base, said further portion having an opening for recevng a finger of the hand when manipulating the spring to causes-aid point to contact an upper pad blank, said point being located centrally of said base to support and retain the pad at the mid-point thereof, and said point being positioned to contact the pad directly and closely adjacent the upper edge thereof.

A check pad holder comprising a base, an

upper flange extending substantially perpendicb ular from said base, means for retaining the lower edge of a check pad attached to the base, an upper centrally located 'point including a spring attached thereto and to the holder adapted to compress a point on the pad closely adjacent the upper edge thereof, said point being resilently urged downwardly to retain successive checks as they are torn from the pad.

8. A check pad holder comprising a base, a lower bent over flange being formed on the lower edge of said base and having a space therebetween, said lower flange adapted to receive the lower edge of the backboard of a pad, resilient means attached centrally to said holder and to the upper portion of said base, said resilient means being spring urged at a single point against said pad.

9. A check pad holder comprising abase,

means for retaining a check pad thereon, a

per edge of the pad substantially at the center thereof.

HARRY R. MORTENSEN. 

